Warning ~ Fuse Values.
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Warning ~ Fuse Values.
This keeps coming up on the S Type Register so I though I would repeat my warning there, here as well.
Warning ~ Fuse values
Remember that Lucas fuse values of 35 & 50 amp etc are old British 1 second blow standard.
Fuses you buy today unless you order specially are American Carry Current rating.
In modern fuse values you should select a fuse of approx half the value of the Lucas rating shown in Jaguar Manuals.
e.g. Lucas Horn fuse = 50 Amps. In modern US rated glass fuses you should fit 25 to 30 amp.
Failure to do this could cause a fire in our car's wiring in case of a short.
Warning ~ Fuse values
Remember that Lucas fuse values of 35 & 50 amp etc are old British 1 second blow standard.
Fuses you buy today unless you order specially are American Carry Current rating.
In modern fuse values you should select a fuse of approx half the value of the Lucas rating shown in Jaguar Manuals.
e.g. Lucas Horn fuse = 50 Amps. In modern US rated glass fuses you should fit 25 to 30 amp.
Failure to do this could cause a fire in our car's wiring in case of a short.
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10-03-2021, 12:34 PM
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Good reminder.
An option is to buy a supply new Lucas fuses, thus avoiding any confusion. They're not hard to find, at least in the 'States. The 'usual' suppliers have 'em.
I have a plastic bag of 'em that I scavenged from my pile of old fuse boxes....enough to last a lifetime, I hope
Cheers
DD
An option is to buy a supply new Lucas fuses, thus avoiding any confusion. They're not hard to find, at least in the 'States. The 'usual' suppliers have 'em.
I have a plastic bag of 'em that I scavenged from my pile of old fuse boxes....enough to last a lifetime, I hope
Cheers
DD
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